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KAREN WALROND
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CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring unmasked icons, joyful summers, and a bride & groom with water guns.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 26, 2019Comment
let's talk about race, baby:  make light season 4, episode 12
let's talk about race, baby: make light season 4, episode 12

My friend Mira and I talked about race. And we went in.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 23, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring climbing beans, ASL slam poetry, and how to stay calm.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 19, 2019Comment
one from the archives:  take your time
one from the archives: take your time

Slow and steady, baby. You got this.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 18, 2019Comment
the gift of photography
the gift of photography

I had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful family … and remember why I shoot in the first place.

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Karen WalrondApril 17, 2019 Comments
giving yourself permission to be happy (make light season 4, episode 11)
giving yourself permission to be happy (make light season 4, episode 11)

Why striving for happiness might just save the world.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 16, 2019 Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring unzipped buildings, a cool Vespa, and John Malkovich.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 12, 2019 Comment
one from the archives:  evidence to suggest otherwise
one from the archives: evidence to suggest otherwise

Your life is amazing. You have the evidence to prove it.

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random thoughts, how to make lightKaren WalrondApril 11, 2019Comment
tempus fugit
tempus fugit

I’m getting keenly aware of time.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 10, 2019 Comments
achieve your goals (make light season 4, episode 10)
achieve your goals (make light season 4, episode 10)

Do your goals have purpose? Are they clear? Have you ever mapped them out? Join me today to here how I do all these things — and maximize my goals’ success.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 9, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring dumb English laws, an idyllic co-working space, and Good Talk.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondApril 5, 2019Comment
one from the archives:  sometimes people surprise you
one from the archives: sometimes people surprise you

Definitely not the sort of person you meet every day.

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 4, 2019Comment
better than “authenticity”
better than “authenticity”

Be better than authentic.

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how to make light, random thoughtsKaren WalrondApril 3, 2019 Comments
design your workspace:  make light season 4, episode 9
design your workspace: make light season 4, episode 9

Does your workspace reflect your values? Here’s how to make that happen.

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the make light showKaren WalrondApril 2, 2019Comment
this was a good week
this was a good week

Featuring skydivers, subway riders, and stylish reptiles.

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a little list of good thingsKaren WalrondMarch 29, 2019Comment
one from the archives:  simple steps for big leaps
one from the archives: simple steps for big leaps

Thinking of making a career change? Here are some things to think about.

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how to make lightKaren WalrondMarch 27, 2019Comment
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"I’ve been back in Houston for a week, and it’s been one of those weeks where it feels like it’s flown, and also lasted at least few months. You know those weeks? Like, I can’t believe it’s already Friday; also, was
"As I walked around the stalls looking at the work of all sorts of artisans — woodworkers, potters, knitters, bakers, butchers, cheesemongers, to name just a few — I thought, well, here’s one deeply European custom that America
One last look around before locking up and heading back to the US.

Thank you, Bath, you’re beginning to feel like home. ❤️🇬🇧
Last night was my last speaking event of the year — and now I’m free to get into the Christmas spirit! 🎄So today, during a break in the (ever-persistent) rain, I walked into town to check out the Bath Christmas market.

It was mobbed.
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